Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-28
THE G.. A. R.
Bad Weather Interrupts
Its Arrangements.
THE CONTEST FOR COMMANDER
Noble Work of the WOmen's Re-
lief Corps-Grand Parade
To-day.

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ST.. LOUIS, September 27.-Rain,
mud and gloom played havoc
with the Grand Army arrangements
to-day, and when the grand parade
was given up the boys had nothing to
do but hunt up places Of amusement.
The Exposition building consequently
was the harbor Of thousands, and Gill
more had prepared a special pro-
gramme OF national airs and war
songs. In the State headquarters at
the Lindell Hotel the crowd jammed to
the doors, and for hours the comrades
gathered around the famous MANNED
flagstaff of Governor Rusk. Registra-
ton continued necessarily, but still
not one-quarter of the men enrolled
their names.
A GREAT REPRESENTATION.
OF all the States represented Kansas
reports the greater number of soldiers,
with Illinois following; then probably
Iowa and Missouri, and enough are
from all quarters to give good express
sion of opinion from every depart
ment.
RELIEF ASKED FOR.
A petition is being generously
signed asking Congress to pass bill
for the relief of INDECENT veterans.
Such bill, it is said, will be agreed
upon by the encampment.
THE FLAG QUESTION.
On the flag issue there is but one
expression of opinion, and the sub
ject is passed over with a satisfied air
that the flags are still there.
THE NEW COMMANDER.
The delegates to the convention
have been moving about, visiting the
different bodies and settling in their
minds who is the best man for the
position. OF Commander-in-C Chief.
General Sherman, it is understood,
has declined to accept the office under
any circumstances. 1t is generally
conceded that he wonld be chosen
without opposition if he would accept.
Among the other candidates appears
to material advantage General Slocum,
whose friends are moving every
where and making a determined
fight. Their headquarters in the
Southern Hotel are open at all hours.
Engravings Of the candidates are
placed in prominent places. New
York and the East have the handling
of General Slocum's forces. General
Grier and Mai. Warner, both draw from
the same section of country. Their
friends are busy but quiet. Minne-
sofa men have brought out Judge Jno.
z. Rae, and his candidacy has some
what changed calculations, as he will
draw from all sections. Many predict
the election of dark horse or an in
definite session.
THE RELIEFCORPS.
ST. LOUIS, September 27.-The
Third National Convention of the
Women's Relief Corps meets at the
same time as the Third Annual En-
campment of the G. A. r. Their
convention will be called to order at
Harmony Hall at 10 o'clock to-mor-
row morning. President Mrs. Eliza
beth Darcy Kinne's report for the
year Just closed has been given out
and shows large increase in men,
bership. In June, 1886, there were
S54 corps, with a membership
of 36,5OO. In June 1887,
there were 1850 corps, with 40, ,244
members. The progress of the organ
ization has been slowest in Maine and
New Mexico. Ohio leads with 6092
members, Kansas follows closely
with $3.50 members, and Mich
igan is third, with 800 mem
bers. During the past year
1851 was distributed in charity.
This does not represent thousands OF
visits to the sick and destitute, or food
and luxuries donated.
The Secretary reports: General
fund on hand, $47 ,465; relief fund on
hand, $36,990.
The Grand Army Committee on
Pensions recommended that the ladies
push the bill for pensioning army
nurses.
A VETERAN HONORED.
At 7 80 O'Clock this evening, the
aids on staff of Commander-in-chief
Lucius Fairchild assembled at the
general headquarters at the Southern
Hotel, with their friends, and pre-
sented to him the badge nf Past Com
mander-in-chief Of q. A. r. A gold
eagle holds in its talons pink badge,
surrounded by fringe of diamonds,
and in the field four large gems are
set in the stars. A star hanging from
the ribbon is studded with many
gems, there being seventy-one dia-
monds in all. Comrade John H.
Cook, of Lafayette Post, No. 140, of
New York City, member Of the
staff, made the presentation. General
Fairchild was visibly affected, and in
thanking his staff displayed his at
tachment to them and commanded
their loyalty to the Grand Army.
While friends were extending their
congratulations, Comrade Cook, on
behalf of the staff, presented gold
watch to Adjutant Gray.
POSTPONED UNTIL TO-DAY.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 27.-Owing to a
steady rain this morning, the Grand
Army review was postponed until
tomorrow.
Not So vulgar After All.
American dude (yehemently)-